Consensual ready for Guineas test

01/12/2008
Author : Mark Bass

Consensual ready for Guineas test

The R500 000 Avontuur Estate Cape Fillies Guineas, is the first grade 1 event on the Cape summer racing calendar. The glamorous event is hosted by Lindy Taberer and manager Pippa Mickleburgh, and as usual, this year promises to be another star line up competing for the prestigious guineas title. The Bass yard sends four runners to post this Saturday. Heading the pack is last years Champion Filly Consensual

Consensual will be back to her best says trainer Mike Bass. She has come very well in the nick of time after being well behind in her preparations. She has only had the one run since winning the golden Slipper on July day, finishing third to Galaxy Gal over 5 furlongs at Kenilworth 2 weeks ago.

We were really chuffed with this performance considering the amount of work she was given, and since then, has come on well with her grass gallop last week.

Monday morning she put up some great work with Bill Of Rights at home and this will be her last strong workout before her breeze up on Thursday. Despite her poor preparation, Mike is confident she will give a good account of herself here and hopefully she is good enough to beat the lively De Kock challenger Zirconium and Joey Ramsdon’s Mother Russia, who stand out as the chief opposition on the card.

Rose Reserve is sure to have come on after a good fourth in the Equimark Stakes. She is a genuine, consistent type of filly who is at the top of her game and should put up another good performance here.

Temair, the daughter of Tara’s Hall’s is owned by Team Valor leader Barry Irwin and Anant and Vanashree Sing, she has earned her way into the Guineas with consistent performances to good company this year. Her last start in the Pinnacle Stakes was promising and ran on well from the back finishing 4^th to Dancers Daughter while racing well out of her ground in the race. She has a good draw here and if she is good enough, could run into the money.

Victoriana earned her merit by finishing second in the Group 3 WFA Champagne stakes over 1200m in her third start. Unfortunately she is drawn a bit wide at 10 so she will need to rely on a bit of luck in the running. Mike galloped her with Consensual and Rose Reserve last Wednesday at Kenilworth over 6 furlongs and reported that she put up an outstanding gallop. She was badly drawn in her last start in the Odessa Championship, but also ran on strongly from the back of the pack to finish 6 lengths behind Mother Russia. She is a smart, tough filly and she could surprise on the day!

Group 2 Glory for November

Grade 2 Betting World Merchant Stakes

Gaultier, the four year old son of Jallad, has an impressive record to show with 5 wins and 7 places from his last 12 appearances. The winter Guineas winner put up a powerful galloping display to edge out stable companion Blue Tiger to win his first group 2 in the Betting World Merchant stakes.

He is the eleventh foal of Danzig mare Elegantly who is the dam of Gr 1 SA Classic winner Glamour Boy as well as the second dam of Gr 3 winner Elegant Blush. Bred by The Alchemy Stud, Gaultier was purchased for R350 000 and has earned stakes of R519 100 for Ken Truter and Marsh Shirtliff.

Grade 2 Ocean Basket Green Point Stakes

Pocket Power eased up close home to score his second Green Point Stakes in as many years. The 6 year old Champion is still at the very top of his game and this victory in the Green Point has taken his tally to 10 graded victory’s and is now the highest ever stakes earner to race on South African soil.

He continues to surprise with his work at home. Bernard Fayd’Herbe rides his mount every morning and reports day after day that his work on the track is just awesome. He’s a real gutsy horse and will always give his very best at home and on the track. He pulled up really well after this race and Mike believes he has him at his very best this year. He will come on leaps from this race and his preparation is going great guns.

On closing a word of congratulations to Mike De Kock and the connections of Rudra, on an outstanding performance in the Steinhoff Sumer Cup.

A very impressive display indeed!

Till next month

5 To Follow Interbet Competition

01/12/2008
Author : Tammi Eastland

5 To Follow Interbet Competition

Entries for our Interbet 5 to follow competition have been a tremendous success. The comp kicked off on Merchants day and we are now in the third week of proceedings. Don’t forget, in order to be eligible for the prizes you need to register online.

http://www.mikebassracing.com/interbet/index.htm

Here are the latest standings as at 1 December:

1

Lynne Anderson

32

2

Patrick Atkinson

32

3

Lynne

30

4

Jacinto

30

5

Alexander Markou

27

6

Ian Geary

27

7

Hotline

27

8

Paul Minsker

25

9

Frank Els

25

10

Johann Lengenhager

25

Tipping Corner: SMS Tipping Highlights for November 2008

Fairview 30 Jackpot Returned R 441.70

Fairview 30 Best Bet (Smartine) Paid R 1.90

Fairview 30 Value Bet (Gold Of Africa) Paid R 5.70

Turffontein 29 Value Bet (Trojan) Paid R 6.40

Greyville 29 Best Bet (Lune De Miele) Paid R 1.70

Greyville 29 PA Returned R 456.00

Vaal 27 Jackpot Returned R 747.00

Kenilworth 26 Pick 6 Returned R 2094.50

Kenilworth 26 PA Returned R 508.80

Kenilworth 26 Best Bet (Chippendale) Paid R 1.20

Kenilworth 26 Value Bet (Torob) Paid R 2.80

Kenilworth 25 Best Bet (Facing Federer) Paid R 3.10

Vaal 24 Best Bet (Iron Wood) Paid R 1.90

Turffontein 23 Best Bet (Zirconeum) Paid R 2.20

Kenilworth 22 Pick 6 Returned R 8314.20

Kenilworth 22 Best Bet (Pocket Power) Paid R 1.40

Fairview 21 Pick 6 Returned R 37 251.00

Fairview 21 PA Returned R 1968.00

Fairview 21 Jackpot Returned R 3287.90

Fairview 21 Best Bet (Tuvana Silva) Paid R 1.60

Scottsville 19 PA Returned R 1101.60

Scottsville 19 Best Bet (Lord London) Paid R 1.90

Scottsville 19 Value Bet (Call For Caviar) Paid R 5.90

Kenilworth 18 Double (Dancers Daughter and Fort Vogue) @ 11/10

Scottsville 16 Value Bet (Jet Man) Paid R 6.50

Kenilworth 15 Pick 6 Returned R 12 282.40

Kenilworth 15 Jackpot Returned R 417.70

Kenilworth 15 Best Bet (Judged Excellent) Paid R 1.80

Turffontein 15 Pick 6 Returned R 23 120.90

Turffontein 15 Jackpot Returned R 1138.80

Greyville 14 Best Bet (Monterey Boulervard) Paid R 1.40

Scottsville 12 Value Bet (Lemongrass) Paid R 5.70

Turffontein 9 Best Bet (Our Giant) Paid R 1.90

Greyville 8 Best Bet (Outcome) Paid R 1.70

Turffontein 6 Best Bet (Super Radiance) Paid R 1.70

Greyville 5 Jackpot Returned R 616.30

Turffontein 5 Best Bet (Choisir) Paid R 1.30

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16 Winners this month for MBR and 4 graded places

MARS STAR     02-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     FM 72 HANDICAP; 2000M    L NESTADT ; B KANTOR

FORT VOGUE 04-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     MAIDEN PLATE; 1600M    M SHIRTLIFF ; C VAN NIEKERK ; M JOOSTE

SWINGER        04-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     FM 87 HANDICAP (F&M); 1600M    MRS M MASON

WOLFISTA      04-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     FM 71 HANDICAP (F&M); 1600M    JOEY FOURIE TRUST (NOM: Mr J FOURIE) AND GRAY PLAYER STUD FARM (NOM: MR GJ PLAYER)

ROSE RESERVE     08-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     ODESSA STUD FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP (G2); 1400M    4TH    M SHIRTLIFF ; B RESSELL ; B RILEY

AIR COMBAT    11-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     MR 95 HANDICAP; 1600M    G SHIRTLIFF ; M SHIRTLIFF ; P KAHAN ; W BRITS

DUBAI STORM 15-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     FOR MAIDEN FILLIES & MARES; 1600M    B KANTOR ; L NESTADT

GAULTIER     15-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     BETTING WORLD MERCHANTS (GR2); 1200M    K TRUTER ; M SHIRTLIFF

BLUE TIGER     15-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     BETTING WORLD MERCHANTS (GR2); 1200M    2ND    G VILJOEN ; E BRAUN ; M SHIRTLIFF

JUDGED EXCELLENT    15-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     ALLOWANCE PLATE; 1800M    MRS J JAFFEE

NELSON AN NAPOLEAN    15-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     MAIDEN PLATE FOR ALL MAIDENS; 1600M    MR & MRS W RIPPON ; M SHIRTLIFF ; A POOLE

DAPHNE'S PEARL     18-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     MAIDEN PLATE FOR FILLIES & MARES; 1000M    MRS R LEHEUP

FORT VOGUE 18-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     NOVICE PLATE; 1600M    M SHIRTLIFF ; C VAN NIEKERK ; M JOOSTE

POCKET POWER         22-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     GREEN POINT STAKES (GR2); 1600M    M SHIRTLIFF ; MR & MRS A WEBBER

THUNDERING JET       22-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     GREEN POINT STAKES (GR2); 1600M    4TH    I LONGMORE

AQUATINT      22-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     MR 76 FILLIES & MARES; 1800M    DRAKENSTEIN STUD (NOM: MRS G RUPERT)

BACHELOR OF ARTS    22-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     MAIDEN PLATE; 2000M    MISS S ELLES

FACING FEDERER        25-Nov-08         KENILWORTH     MAIDEN PLATE; 1200M    M SHIRTLIFF ; B RESSELL

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Joke of the Month

01/12/2008
Author : Tammi Eastland

Joke of Month

Two little kids are in a hospital, lying on beds next to each other, outside the operating room. The first kid leans over and asks, "What are you in here for?"

The 2nd kid says, "I'm in here to get my tonsils out and I'm a little nervous."

The 1st kid says, "You've got nothing to worry about. I had that done when I was four. They put you to sleep, and when you wake up they give you lots of Jell-O and ice-cream. It's a breeze."

The 2nd kid then asks, "What are you here for?"

The 1st kid says, "A circumcision."

And the 2nd kid says, "Whoa, Good luck, buddy, I had that done when I was born... Couldn't walk for a year"

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